** Please note that all GVJCI programs are subject to change in the event of COVID-19 health concerns. Thank you for your understanding!**
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​**コロナ感染状況によりガーデナバレーJCIで行われるプログラムは
変更する可能性があります。ご理解、よろしくお願いします！**

WRITING CIRCLE
MONS, SEPT. 12 - OCT 17
6-8PM
Online

We're starting a new virtual studio-style writing circle! Participants will be meeting to explore short forms of poetry such as haiku, tanka, haibun and more... Don't worry if you are not familiar with these styles. It's a time to learn and discover. 
Students will collaborate on poems and get feedback from experienced writers. Everyone can help each other to express thoughts and feelings and encourage one another to share! Each workshop is $15 to attend and is taught by Genie Nakano, Dean Okamura, and Tim Toyama.

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SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOPS
Women's - THURS, SEPT 22, 7-9PM
Senior (men & women) - THURS, OCT 20, 10AM-12PM
GVJCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall

The theme of these workshops is Self Defense and Situational Awareness Workshop. The first 30 minutes will focus on Situational Awareness and general considerations of preparedness. The remaining 90 minutes consists of introduction of practical self defense techniques including striking, kicking, and blocking as methods to minimize any attack and injury and to facilitate escape. Each workshop is taught by 6th degree black belt instructor Art Ishii from the Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo; limited to 50 students per workshop.

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セルフ ディフェンス
​ワークショップ

​女性クラス
9月22日( 木）
午後7時から9時まで

シニアクラス (男性/女性)
10月20日(木）
午前10時から12時まで
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ガーデナバレーJCI二世ベテランズメモリアルホール

このワークショップのテーマは自己防衛と状況把握意識です。前半30分はどのような状況かを認識する事と日常の備えにフォーカスします。後半90分は攻撃を最小限にとどめ脱出を容易にするために実践的なあらゆる手段の自己防衛テクニック方法を紹介します。各ワークショップはリトル東京松林流空手道黒帯六段のアートイシイ先生にご教授いただきます。50名限定。無料、ご寄付いただけると幸いです
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ART HISTORY WORKSHOP SERIES

Join us to learn about Japanese American artists and their relationships with Japanese American culture, community, and sense of identity. Dive deeper into famous artists like Ruth Asawa, Chiura Obata, and Isamu Noguchi, and understand how their experiences affected their artwork. Discover contemporary Japanese American artists and the issues they engage with today. Explore new ways of self expression through sculpting in the air with thread, creating mini magazines, and "painting" with yarn. 
The first half hour of the workshop will consist of a mini lecture and interactive discussion about the topic of the day, then the remaining hour will be dedicated to creating a unique art piece to take home!

No previous art-making experience necessary. All ages welcome. 

SMARTPHONE CLASS
MONDAYS
October 17 - November 21
12:00 - 1:00PM
Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall
 
Do you need help using apps on your smartphone? Not sure how to edit the settings on your iPhone or Android?
Register for our smartphone/tablet class to learn the basic functions of your device! A question and answer session will conclude each class.  This is a 6 class series: each class is $10 or $50 for the whole series. 
Week 1: Components, Symbols, Glossary
Week 2: Screens, Settings, Control Panels
Week 3: Basic Functions
Week 4: Apps-Already Installed/Adding New Apps
Week 5: Apps-Useful Apps
Week 6: Data Storage/Wi-Fi/Storage and Zoom

To register, please click the button below.

HALLOWEEN ORIGAMI WORKSHOP ハロウィン折り紙 ワークショップ
MONDAY, OCT 10, 12-2PM
GVJCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall

2022 GVJCI ELEMENTAL FUNK CONCERT FUNDRAISER
SAT, NOV 12, 3-7PM
GVJCI Main Hall

Get ready to GROOVE!!  Do you miss listening & dancing to those old school LIVE bands? Well, today is your day! Come join us and be entertained by the BEST live band in the South Bay…. Elemental Funk!!  

While you are being entertained with the smooth songs of Earth Wind & Fire, or with the upbeat pop songs of Bruno Mars, you are supporting the GVJCI and our community!

Sapporo draft beer,  wine and super tasty appetizers are on our menu and available for purchase! 

TICKETS:
Early Bird Ticket Price: $35.00 through October 28, 2022
General Admission Ticket Price: $40.00 at the door (while supplies last)

Limited quantities of tables for 10 people available for purchase @ $350.00 per table. Reserve your table today!

Purchase Tickets here:

ABOUT ELEMENTAL FUNK:
Elemental funk is comprised of musicians from Gardena and the Westside. Starting in the late 70s during the Asian dance/band scene, and continuing into the 2000s, many of them played in various bands, including Crosswinds, Word of Mouth, Eleventh Hour, N'fusion and Local Mojo, to name a few. In April of 2009, Danny Hirota (lead guitar), Ed Shimizu (keyboards) Wade Inouye (trumpet, vocals), Dan Masuda (bass), Jeff Ng (drums), Miles Watanabe (trombone, sax, vocals), Jon Matsunaga (sax and wind instruments) and Brian Yamamoto (vocals) came together to play for the FOR basketball tournament parent social and the rest is history. The band continues to perform regularly throughout the Southern California area at community events, fundraisers, dances and private parties.  

KITSUNE AMIGURUMI WORKSHOP
SAT, NOV 19, 10AM-1PM
GVJCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall

Learn to make a kawaii kitsune (fox) amigurumi this fall using simple crochet techniques! This will be a studio-type workshop for participants to create their own amigurumi fox using the instructions provided. An instructor will be present to assist participants, but everyone is required to know how to single crochet, change colors, and make a magic ring. Video links with tutorials will be shared with those who register. Light refreshments will also be provided while we relax and crochet together! This is a FREE workshop. Yarn, crochet hooks, and instructions will be provided.

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